Hope VS Hopelessness

Last week, at the supermarket, as I reached for some fruits, a lady brushed past me and grabbed 2 packets. She, then, suddenly turned around and picked another 2.  She needed to stock up, I gathered.  She looked at me but couldn’t really meet my eyes. I knew she was embarrassed to show her anxiety and fear - that there might be scarcity of food in the future. In order to feel safe, she wanted to buy as much as possible.